Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional in France
France: Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional was 36.8 Hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.8 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.1 Hour
in 1983
All-time low
36.3 Hour
in 2002
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2025, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France stood at 36.8 Hour.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France peaked at 40.1 Hour in 1983 and was at its lowest, 36.3 Hour, in 2002.
That places France 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional in France, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 40.1 Hour | — |
| 1984 | 40 Hour | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 39.6 Hour | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 39.2 Hour | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 39.4 Hour | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 39.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 39.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 38.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 39.1 Hour | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 38.8 Hour | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 38.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 38.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 38.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 37.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 37.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 37.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 37.2 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 36.8 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 36.3 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 37.9 Hour | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 37.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.1 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 38 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.5 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 37.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.8 Hour | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 37.1 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 37 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 36.8 Hour | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36.8 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.95 Hour, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 36.8 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.5 Hour, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.57 Hour | 39.2 Hour | 40.1 Hour | 7 |
| 1990s | 38.41 Hour | 37.7 Hour | 39.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.64 Hour | 36.3 Hour | 38.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5 Hour | 37.2 Hour | 38 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 Hour | 36.8 Hour | 37.4 Hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France was 36.8 Hour in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 Hour in 1983.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 Hour in 2002.
- How does France rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- France ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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